Pipe Welder

KPJ Group; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£19.00 - £20.00 per hour

Overtime available

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday allowance up to 30 days

6% pension after 12 months

Shopfloor bonus scheme

Monthly team socials

Job summary

KPJ Group in Oldham is seeking an experienced Pipe Welder/Fabricator to join a skilled engineering team. The role focuses on MIG welding of mild steel pipework and fabricated components, plus pipe fabrication, pipefitting and general workshop fabrication.

You will work on industrial boiler and heating systems, reading drawings, preparing materials, and assisting with pressure testing and quality checks. Competitive hourly rate and overtime are on offer.

Qualifications

• Must have MIG welding experience on mild steel pipework and fabricated components.
• Experience with pipe fabrication, pipefitting or industrial pipework.
• Ability to read pipework isometric drawings.
• Good knowledge of joint preparation, weld quality and fabrication tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out MIG welding on mild steel pipework and fabricated components.
• Fabricating and assembling industrial boiler and heating system equipment.
• Manufacturing, modifying and repairing mild steel pipework.
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling pipework.
• Fabricating pipe spools, flanges, bends and fittings.
• Working on industrial hot water, steam and heating distribution systems.
• Manufacturing boiler casings, frames, supports and brackets.
• Supporting boiler repairs, refurbishment and retubing work.
• Carrying out structural and positional welding.
• Reading engineering drawings and pipework isometrics.
• Preparing materials using cutting, grinding and drilling equipment.
• Assisting with pressure testing and quality inspections.

Skills

MIG welding

Pipe fabrication

Reading drawings

Pipework welding

Job description

We're hiring for an experienced Pipe Welder / Fabricator to join an established engineering company based in Oldham.

You'll be working within a skilled engineering team manufacturing and will primarily involve MIG welding mild steel pipework and fabricated components, alongside pipe fabrication, pipefitting and general workshop fabrication.

What's on offer?

• £19.00 - £20.00 per hour
• Monday - Thursday | 7:30am - 4:30pm / Friday | 7:30am - 12:30pm
• Plenty of overtime available
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday allowance increasing with service up to 30 days
• 6% pension after 12 months
• Shopfloor bonus scheme
• Monthly team socials

What will you be doing as a Pipe Welder / Fabricator?

• Carrying out MIG welding on mild steel pipework and fabricated components
• Fabricating and assembling industrial boiler and heating system equipment
• Manufacturing, modifying and repairing mild steel pipework
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling pipework
• Fabricating pipe spools, flanges, bends and fittings
• Working on industrial hot water, steam and heating distribution systems
• Manufacturing boiler casings, frames, supports and brackets
• Supporting boiler repairs, refurbishment and retubing work
• Carrying out structural and positional welding
• Reading engineering drawings and pipework isometrics
• Preparing materials using cutting, grinding and drilling equipment
• Assisting with pressure testing and quality inspections

What do you need?

• Previous experience MIG welding mild steel
• Experience welding pipework and fabricated steel components
• Strong general fabrication and assembly skills
• Experience with pipe fabrication, pipefitting or industrial pipework
• The ability to fabricate pipe spools and assemble pipework systems
• Experience working with different mild steel thicknesses
• The ability to read pipework isometric drawings
• Good knowledge of joint preparation, weld quality and fabrication tolerances
• Previous TIG or MMA pipe welding experience, including TIG root and MMA fill/cap, would also be advantageous, as would experience with 5G or 6G positional welding and 7016/7018 electrodes.